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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 567.51 and 232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 567.51 and 232.79 is: 348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 567.51 = 232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/567.51 = 232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 567.51 × 232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 132,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,110.13/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.63

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